Balderton Capital

GIGA embodies a remarkably intricate concept that has been shaped over a decade of in-depth industry research at the forefront of technology. The following elements encapsulate the essence of GIGA and represent the culmination of this extensive journey: Strategic Business Planning: Crafting a robust business plan that forms the foundation of a company’s growth trajectory. Scalability Criteria: Defining the essential benchmarks that enable a business to expand seamlessly while maintaining efficiency. Fundraising Expertise: Navigating the complex landscape of fundraising, from securing initial investments to subsequent rounds of funding. Innovative Recruitment Strategies: Employing forward-thinking approaches to attract and retain top-tier talent that drives the company’s success. Dynamic Marketing Strategies: Devising agile marketing strategies that resonate with the target audience and fuel brand recognition. Technical Product Development: Guiding the evolution of products from conception to execution, ensuring they align with market needs and trends. Global Expansion: Orchestrating the seamless expansion of operations across international boundaries, capturing diverse markets. Strategies for Exit or IPO: Pioneering pathways for the ultimate transition, whether through a successful exit strategy or a transformative IPO. Each of these components, meticulously studied and honed, stands as a testament to the extensive journey and expertise that define GIGA’s approach in the realm of technology. GIGA’s Decade-Long Odyssey: Shaping the Future of Innovation Our trajectory for the next decade is resolutely grounded in our aspiration to not merely become the foremost technology hub in the UK, but a global beacon of innovation. By leveraging data-driven insights and harnessing the power of our distinctive AI, the “Unicorn Metric,” we anticipate that an astonishing 25% of pioneering breakthroughs across ten pivotal technology domains will originate from our initiatives within the next five years. We firmly believe that the Unicorn Metric will evolve into the definitive standard for investors, enabling them to assess startups with a discerning analytical perspective, ultimately propelling these companies from the realm of SMEs to Unicorn status at a pace that outstrips the evolution of specific technology verticals. Our Team: GIGA boasts a roster of 18 distinguished senior members from both the UK and USA government cabinets, complemented by renowned thought leaders in the global science and technology sphere. Our exceptional team is spearheaded by our multi-exit founder, ROOZY LEE. Notably, the average educational attainment within our company stands at a Ph.D. level or higher, placing us in an extraordinarily unique position in terms of intellectual prowess.

firstminute capital is a $320m sector-agnostic seed fund backed by 120 unicorn founders, including over 20 founders of $10bn+ businesses. Our General Partner Brent Hoberman is a double unicon founder. Yet, we are more than a fund. We’re an ecosystem of entrepreneurs from all over the world who, facilitated by firstminute capital’s team, come together to help one another, turn vision into reality and create the future. Our community is our edge. It is the source of the transformational support we offer to our partners who are warmly welcomed inside. An invitation into the firstminute capital community is secured by those with a special kind of spirit, not just a solid spreadsheet. A rare breed driven by a powerful characteristic we call, ‘Magnetic Ambition.’ Those with it often don’t recognise it in themselves, yet they are propelled forward by it, every day. We see it in their ability to capture hearts and minds with their vision, their belief and their commitment. When we find a founder with Magnetic Ambition, we open the door to the firstminute capital community and we give them everything they need. At your service What can founders expect from working with us? First of all, our 9-person investment team will fight for founders. Between us, members of the team have backed 10 unicorn startups at seed; we have IPO-ed companies; we have started companies; we have fundraised ourselves and we have failed and picked ourselves up again. So we are all here to help with advice, strategy brainstorming, product workshops, introductions to customers, raising a Series A or just being there for you in the tough times as well as the good times. If we can't help, we'll know someone in our extensive network who can and we'll make that intro. On top of the investment team, founders also get the whole "platform" team, which is another 11 people dedicated to helping founders scale their business and help with areas such as hiring and marketing. Our goal is to be the most helpful seed fund in Europe. We love to help founders build. Network effects At firstminute, we see ourselves as collaboration catalysts. We act to unlock the value our the community and bring our own expertise to bear when the time is right. Thanks to our 120 unicorn backers as well as a network of top CEO supporting us, firstminute has an extensive global reach. We like to bring on our investors - some of the top angels in the world - into our deals and as advisers to supercharge companies. firstminute's co-founder is Brent Hoberman, who after founding and exiting two unicorn startups himself created a network of companies under the 'Founders' umbrella. These include a world-class event series called Founders Forum as well as a consultancy, a recruitment firm, a charitable arm and Europe's largest incubator-accelerator. This whole ecosystem is part of our network, which helps with everything from sales introduction to finding top talent. We also have a large investor network to help with that Series A fundraise and beyond, having done deals with our friend at funds such as Tiger Global, Sequoia, Benchmark, a16z, Coatue and Atomico. Being part of our community, with our events and parties with some of the biggest names in tech and business, means you will be working with the best. We do an annual retreat for founders as well as regular drinks and dinners. Every year we hold our flagship summit in London which brings together firstminute investors, portfolio founders, partners from the top US and European multi-stage funds, and friends who are all bright lights in the tech community. Read more about that here.

We have been deeply rooted in the foundations of the 🇬🇷 startups ecosystem since its inception 15 years ago. We have been the launchpad for ventures & initiatives that have defined markets & industries, including many tech darlings of the regional scene. With a focus on empowering “Venture Characters” (hyper-ambitious tech founders with strong ethical foundations), Apeiron leverages its strategic market visibility and access to propel groundbreaking ideas into global success stories in Europe, US and beyond. Our partnership style Augmented Team: We know how hard it is to build a business from the ground up. From hiring the right people to setting up your GtM plan and from governance to your next round of financing - we roll up our sleeves to provide you with what’s critical for your venture. A sound voice, and trustworthy extended team. Real People Network: Apeiron is backed by 40+ investors, including exited Startup Founders (we previously backed), successful entrepreneurs, corporate investors & operators, and some of the region’s largest family offices. Your Partner, Not Your Boss: Every VC in the business claims it brings value. In reality, they talk to you every month, skip the hard talk and play the bossy card. With a toxic free, honest attitude we are your partners first, investors second. Ask for a reference from our previously backed founders.

White Star Capital is a global multi-stage technology investment platform that invests in exceptional entrepreneurs building ambitious, international businesses. Operating out of New York, London, Paris, Montreal, Toronto, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, our presence, perspective, and people enable us to partner closely with our founders to help them scale internationally. The investment partner for the globally ambitious Technology companies are becoming intertwined with the global economy more so than ever before. In our eyes, the most compelling founders build businesses through a broader world view. Whether by unlocking access to new geographies or appreciating subtle cultural differences, our team was built to partner with these founders regardless of where they are or the industry they're transforming. Connecting three continents across the Atlantic and the Pacific Our team operates with a deep presence in North America, Europe, and Asia so that we can partner with founders to navigate global markets together. We are building a craft out of technology investing Great technology businesses do not emerge overnight, and neither does technology investing that can withstand the test of time. We subscribe to the long-term pursuit of greatness as much as the founders who we partner with do. We specialize in augmenting the founder's vision Brilliant founders see the world through a unique lens of opportunity. We take pride in helping this vision become a global force reshaping our world. We measure our success by the value we add Every inevitable success story is authored by tenacity. We mirror the founder's unrelenting willpower by committing the full weight of our team and by accelerating growth through our unique set of expertise. We believe in doing better by doing good Environmental, Social, and Governance initiatives are pressing matters in every corner of our world. We look to partner with founders elevating the status quo not only as business leaders but also as mission driven ambassadors. We back founders building businesses that are truly differentiated across all markets Whether with universally loved products that superscale into many regions or with uniqe business models that cannot be replicated anywhere else in the world, we believe in companies that ultimately define the global standard. We build conviction in early and venture stages through our local presence and intimate understanding of markets across North America, Europe, and Asia. As active partners, we help founders establish a definitive edge not just in their home market but also abroad.

Through the infusion of both capital and our dedicated time, we leverage our funding, extensive experience, and international networks leading portfolio companies to valuable exits. Over the years, we have successfully invested in and led companies across multiple sectors, fostering an open-minded approach. However, we primarily focus on European companies in revenues stage with differentiating intellectual property (IP), and rapid growth. We tend to avoid capital-intensive businesses. Personal compatibility between us, the founders, and co-investors is of great importance to us. Our investment amounts range from approx. 100k to millions of euros. Both of us are actively involved in the investment process and will work closely with you to achieve success. Therefore, the mutual personal compatibility is crucial. We are committed to long term personal and financial success of the founders.

Breega is one of the fastest growing VC funds in Europe with more than €500M AUM. We built Breega to provide founders with the help we wish we’d had. Breega propels pioneering and purpose-driven founders from idea into impact. We closed our first fund in 2015 and now have €500m AUM and 70 trailblazing portfolio companies. Crafted for founders by founders, we built Breega to provide start-ups with the help we wish we'd had. And we’ve created an investment proposition that’s purposefully designed. We call it full stack funding: providing capital and connections, expertise and experience, support and solidarity for entrepreneurs at every step of their journey. We invest across Europe through our 3 offices in Paris, London and Barcelona, focusing on pre-seed to Series B stage. We believe in a future where tech entrepreneurship has catalysed universal prosperity – so we decided to build a different kind of VC. Build by Founders. As entrepreneurs ourselves, we’ve been through the highs and lows of founding, failing, fundraising and flourishing. We built Breega to provide founders with the help we wish we’d had. For Founders. We wanted to “Bridge the Equity and Experience Gap” (hence the name Breega) – and fulfill the lack of operational expertise we saw in VC at that time. Breega began investing in 2015. We now have 70+ trailblazing startups in our portfolio. Our purpose today. To propel pioneering and purpose-driven founders from idea to impact.